Middle Tennessee looks to cover the Blue Raiders-Bruins pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 2-0 mark when they host Belmont in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were listed as -5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Belmont Bruins vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 2-0 overall and 1-0 ATS, while the Belmont Bruins are 1-1 and 1-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Middle Tennessee boasts a 0-1 on the OU, and Belmont is 1-1.
This game puts the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, most recently No. 14 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Belmont Bruins, who rate No. 73 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Middle Tennessee's No. 64-ranked offense, averaging 88 PPG, against a Bruins defense that ranks No. 167 at 73 PPG. The Blue Raiders field goal percentage has averaged 48.8% so far, more than the Bruins marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.38% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins got a 24-point performance from Dylan Windler, who added 24 rebounds, as Belmont ran past Vanderbilt 69-60 on Monday at Curb Event Center.
Nick King poured in a team-high 31 points for Middle Tennessee on Monday, as they defeated Murray State 72-67 at CFSB Center.
- Belmont is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Belmont is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Belmont's last 6 games
- Belmont is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Middle Tennessee is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
- Middle Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Middle Tennessee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Belmont
- Middle Tennessee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Belmont
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont home to Houston Baptist, Saturday, November 18th
Middle Tennessee at Tennessee State, Saturday, November 18th
